Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1938 — Page 30

mace . V r. Cohan * Does His Bit \ As Trouper

7 Forgets lliness to Perform “In Brilliant Fashion;

Audience Cool.

By JAMES THRASHER

When you use the word “trouper” you take your reputation in your own hands. For the poor slang description has been tossed around, in and out of the theater, until its user is classed with those who go

sentimental about mother-love and dear old Siwash. Nevertheless, there is a bit of trouping being done at English’s this week-end by George M. Cohan

and it lives up to all that the word

originally implied. Mr. Cohan opened here last night in his now-famous role of President Roosevelt in “I'd Rather Be Right.” And he worked under hardships

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that would have discouraged most #8

of his younger colleagues. eran of 60-odd years admitted having the grippe. There were few of his speeches that weren't punctuated by a cough. Yet, though his still agile bones were aching, he gave a performance of vitality and youthfulness and bubbling humor .that was a joy to see.

Chills Are Banished

When he gave his hat a tiit and his cane a spin and went into nis dance, years and discomfort seemed to disappear. He was the youngest person on the stage. And he stirred to enthusiasm an audience which was unaccountably cold. All this is saying nothing about “I'd Rather Be Right,” which is what the piece started out to do. Because Mr. Cohan has been zonsidered first doesn’t mean that he is the whole show. It is an immensely clever satire, light-hearted but not bitter. Everyone, judging from the advance ticket sale, knows what to expect: Mr. Cohan, as the President, appears in a dream to a young couple in Central Park who can’t get married because the boss won't give the boy a- raise until the budget is balanced. Not only does the Presidenu appear, but his Cabinet, and the Supreme Court, Federal Theater and PWA workers, the

Landon, butler in the Roosevelt household. All Go for a Ride Everything New Dealish, from

third terms to Boulder Dam, isi 1 When the

taken for a merry ride. President says, “Cummings, take a law,” the Supreme Court members pop out from behind the rocks. The President says, “McIntyre, bring me; a fireside,” and fireplace and micro-| phone appear. The Cabinet hashes over the possibilities of revenue. The satirical barbs fly fast when Mr. Cohan sings his delicious “Off the Record.” ‘You'll see few funnier things in any season than Mr. Cohan'’s clarification of the Wagner Act for a pair of Italian merry-go-round virtuosi, or Taylor Holmes, as Secretary Morgenthau, singing “A Baby Bond for Baby’—and few more heart-warm-ing spectacles than those two grand Cohan dances that close the two a

“hard to reconcile with the lethargic

reception the show received last|

night. For it is a good show, I'm sure of that. Perhaps the audience had heard the best jokes of George 8. Kaufman and Moss Hart, or the best songs of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, too often in advance. Perhaps one political faith was too elated by the recent election to revel in the satire, and the other too shocked by it and a fancied disrespect of the country’s highest office to be amused. At any rate, some of the wittiest moments won scarcely more than polite titters.

Other Performances Good

There is no mean, intentional disrespect intended, I am certain. And rather than being shocked, it seems . better that we might thank Heaven, «and seriously, that we're in a country where freedom of expression, respect for strength and tolerance of

weakness, and general good feeling] |

allow “I'd Rather Be Right” to wax prosperous and popular. For the record it should be noted that Mr. Holmes gives a performance scarcely second to Mr. Cohan'’s. That the rest of the cast is topnotch through. That Georgie Tapps’ tap-dancing is something to see. That the chorus girls are uncommonly attractive. That the musical gcore is smart and lilting. There is little point, unfortunately, in urging you to see it. Most of the lucky ticket-holders made up their minds to it weeks ago, and acted accordingly. Without the precious pasteboards you probably coudn’t get in with a search warrant.

STRAIGHT TO TOP

Sidney Toler, who has succeeded the late Warner Oland as the screen’s Charlie Chan, went directly from his sophomore year at the University of Kansas into the lead opposite Julia Marlowe in the Broadway presentation of “When

The vet- i

President’s| - mother, Sistie and Buzzie and Mr.|* who now has become a:

cts. The wild demand for tickets is| ¢

Knighthood Was in Flower.”

COURT

=EXTRA~ J

Hollywood turned out for the premiere of “If I Were King” just as the Indiana management hopes

that Indianapolis will for the local

begins today. Above are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lloyd

and their two daughters receiving

the gala opening. Below, left, Gary Cooper signs

AT PREMIERE OF IF | WERE KING' _

engagement that

their tickets for present film.

Producer-Director Frank Lloyd’s autograph book; at the right is William Farnum, old time star, who has a small part in the film. Mr. Farnum played Francois Villon in this picture’s first screen version of 20 years ago. Ronald Colman plays Villon in the

SWINGING A PUNCH OR TWO

Widow of Chan

Rita Rio and Don Albert will be swinging melodic haymakers at the Indiana Roof tonight, where their orchestras are scheduled for a five-

hour “battle of music.”

Fred MacMurray is a war ace in the course of “Men With Wings,” the technicolor air saga which moved today from the Indiana to the

Apollo.

Defends His Will

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 11 (U. B.).— i [Warner Oland’s widow fought back today against a brother of the late actor who objects to being cut off in his will with $1000. Mrs. Edith Shearn Oland filed an answer in court claiming that Oland, famous for creating Charlie Chan for the films, was mentally competent when he drew up the will. Mrs. Oland was left all but $6000 of the estate. Carl G. Oland

contesting the will. : The widow was joined in her answer by Mr. Oland’s niece and nephew, Paul and Eleanor Oland of Ewan, N. J., who claimed that all relatives except the brother Carl are entirely satisfied. Mr. Oland died in Stockholm Aug. 6.

DISNEY 'VOICE' GOING ON TOUR

HOLLYWOOD, Nov, 11. (UP) — The “voice of Snow White” was en route today to be heard in Australia. Andriana Caselotti, 22-year-old girl who spoke the heroine's lines in Walt Disney’s famous cartoon pic-

ture, sailed last night for a personal appearance tour. From Australia she will go to England.

'SNOW WHITE RETURNS TONIGHT

The South Side return engagement of Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” this weekend is at the Granada instead of the Fountain Square. There will be

two showings tonight and tomorrow night, and five shows on Sunday.

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comedy by J. P. McEvoy, Arthur Schwartz and Dorothy Fields. She'll play with Ethel Merman and Jimmy

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PRESENT COMEDY

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Durante when it goes into r=hersal

The High School Epworth League of Broadway M. E. Church will present a comedy, “Here Comes Charley,” in the church community room tonight. Elmer Harvey is the di-

Second Concert of Present Series

THERE IS NO VIOLINIST IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC WHO STANDS 80 ABSOLUTELY ALONE IN HIS ART AS

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Five-and-Ten Plot in New Price Range

Story Old, But a Svelte Patsy Kelly Remains A Comedienne.

Babs Hutton may have become the Danish Countess Haugwitz-Re-ventlow, but Hollywood hasn't seemed to notice it. The movie folk still are playing variations of «I Found a Million Dollar Baby in a Five and Ten Cent Store.” Latest of these is called “There Goes My Heart,” Loew’s current attraction. This time the heroine has moved into a higher price bracket and become the heiress to a department store fortune. But once more she revolts against the dreary rut of her life: America, Kuropé, America again; yachts, money, parties—the same old grind. Sd Joan Butterfield sneaks out on Grandpa, a benevolent tyrant, and goes on her own. : Can You Guess?

While detectives look over the country she gets a job in—right!—

; the Butterfield Department Store.

The reporter assigned to cover the disappearance and search dis-

i covers the missing heiress and falls g in love with her.

There is a fight with his editor in which he tears up the story of his discoveries. Then the editor and his staff drop everything, piece together the torn fragments and print it. : ; Meanwhile Joan has been discovered, and Bill the reporter takes her to his island shack. Grandpa finds her there, and the usual bitter misunderstandings about the story ensue. Two friends send fake telegrams from Bill to Joan and Joan to Bill, arranging a meeting at the shack. ‘Then a minister (it’s Harry Langdon, bless him) arrives, and everything is patched up.

Patsy Kelly’s There

The picture offers some excellent comedy by Patsy Kelly, who has gone svelte and streamlined since her last film, but is as funny as ever. Elsewhere the plot is trite and the lines and situations so unimaginative that the cast can do little with them. ; Fredric March, as the reporter, reflects the disappointing material in a weary, hammy performance. Virginia Bruce, as the heiress, dces but “slightly better. Alan Mowbray, Nancy Carroll and Eugene Pallette also are in the cast. The second picture, “Juvenile Court,” features Paul Kelly and Rita

‘Hayworth. J. T,

Films to Test Rival of Sonja

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 11. (U. P.).— A possible rival to Sonja Henie appeared today when Maria Belita, noted European ice skater and ballet dancer arrived in Hollywood. In a bid for the blond Norwegian girl’s movie ice-skating monopoly, Miss Belita was brought here by Norman Shaw, manager of the late Jack Dunn, world’s champion male ice skater who died tragically on the eve of film suceess. 2% Mr. Shaw invited studio heads to a private skating session. Two screen tests were scheduled immediately for Miss Belita. Her socially promine ntand wealthy mother, Mrs. Jepson-Turner of London, accompanied her. :

FILM LIBRARY

Wallace Beery is making an effort to collect a print of each of the pictures in which he has appeared. They start in 1917 with “Behind That Door” and continue up to his most recent film, “Stand Up and Fight.”

WHAT, WHEN, WHERE

APOLLO

“Men With Wings,” with Pred MacMurray, Louise ampbell, Ra Milland, at 11, 1:08, 3:23, 5:38, 7:5 and 10:08. :

CIRCLE

“Thanks for the Memory,” with Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, : 420, 1°30 ‘and 10:20, 0% ** LL “Illegal Traffic,” ‘Naor raftic,” with J 6:20 an

s . Carrol Mary Carlisle, 140, 8: a. e, at 12:40, 8 30,

ENGLISH’S

“Td Rather Be Right,” a revue by George 8. Kaufman and Moss Hart, with George M. Cohan. Curtain at 8:30. Matinee jtomorrow, 2:30. INDIANA

“If IT Were King,” with Ronald Colman, Frances Dee, il Rathbone, at 12:29, 3:39, 6:49 and 9:59. ‘Youth Takes a Fling,” McCrea, at 11:12, 2:22,

LOEW'S “There Goes Mv Heart.’ with Fredric March, Vigna Bruce, at 11:05, 1:45 4:30, 7:15 and 10. “Juvenile Court,” with Paul Kelly, at 12:45. 3:25, 6:10 and 8:35. LYRIC _ George Olsen and his orchestra, other vaudeville, on stage at 1:07, 3:58, 6:49 and 9:35.

“Just Around the Corner,” with Shirley Temple, on screen at 11:36, 2:22, 5:18, 8:04 and 10:30.

‘Sons of Legion’ Film at Emerson

The Sons of the Legion organization, composed of boys whose fathers are American Legion members, is the subject of a motion picture, “Sons of tHe Legion,” to be presented by the Emerson Theater tomorrow through Wednesday, Timed to follow closely the Los Angeles Legion convention, the picture revolves about the efforts of Legion members to found a junior group and the problems they encounter. The cast includes Donald O’Connor, Lynne Overman, Elizabeth Patterson, Evelyn Keyes, official “Sweetheart of the American Legion,” and William Frawley. The

companion picture will be “Spawn of the North.” : B

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